PiLoT HAT | Knit
Pilot hat | Knit
Designed by Darlene Dale INstructions Note: Carry colors not in use loosely along side of work. CAP With smaller needles and MC, cast on 56 (70) sts. Work in Garter st for 5 rows. Change to larger needles and St st. Change to A. Beginning on RS, work in St st 4 rows A, 4 rows MC, then 4 rows A. Cont with MC only in St st until cap measures 4 (5)" [10 (12.5) cm] from cast on edge, ending with WS row. Crown Row 1 RS): *K5, k2tog; rep from * to end — 48 (60) sts. Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl. Row 3: *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end — 40 (50) sts. Row 5: *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end — 32 (40) sts. Row 7: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end — 24 (30) sts. Row 9: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end — 16 (20) sts. Row 11: *K2tog; rep from * to end — 8 (10) sts. Cast off, leaving a 14" [35.5 cm] tail. Thread tail through yarn needle and weave through rem sts. Gather tightly and secure on WS. Sew back seam. Size Baby (Toddler) MEASUREMENT Circumference: 15 (17)" [38 (43 cm)] (slightly stretched) MATERIALS Sheep(ish)™ by Vickie Howell (85 g/3 oz, 153 m/167 yds) Sizes
Baby
Toddler
Main Color (MC) Red(ish) (00015)
1
1
ball
Contrast A Camel(ish) (00010)
1
1
ball
Sizes 5 mm (U.S. 8) and 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle. ¾" [2 cm] button. GAUGE 17 sts and 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Lower Band and Chin Strap With smaller needles and A, cast on 18 (26) sts, then holding the cap upside down with RS facing, count 12 (18) sts to the right of back seam and pick up 1 st in the 12th (18th) st and in each st to back seam, pick up 1 st in seam and in next 12 (18) sts. Note: If longer strap is desired add about 5 more sts to the cast on sts at the beginning of the band. Work in Garter st for 2 rows. Buttonhole row: Knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3. Work in Garter st for 2 more rows. Cast off. FINISHING Weave in all ends. Sew button on band opposite buttonhole.
ABBREVIATIONS Cont = Continue(ity) K = Knit K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together Rep = Repeat RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side Yo = Yarn over
Pilot Hat
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Designed by Darlene Dale INstructions Note: Carry colors not in use loosely along side of work. CAP With smaller needles and MC, cast on 56 (70) sts. Work in Garter st for 5 rows. Change to larger needles and St st. Change to A. Beginning on RS, work in St st 4 rows A, 4 rows MC, then 4 rows A. Cont with MC only in St st until cap measures 4 (5)" [10 (12.5) cm] from cast on edge, ending with WS row. Crown Row 1 RS): *K5, k2tog; rep from * to end — 48 (60) sts. Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl. Row 3: *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end — 40 (50) sts. Row 5: *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end — 32 (40) sts. Row 7: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end — 24 (30) sts. Row 9: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end — 16 (20) sts. Row 11: *K2tog; rep from * to end — 8 (10) sts. Cast off, leaving a 14" [35.5 cm] tail. Thread tail through yarn needle and weave through rem sts. Gather tightly and secure on WS. Sew back seam. Size Baby (Toddler) MEASUREMENT Circumference: 15 (17)" [38 (43 cm)] (slightly stretched) MATERIALS Sheep(ish)™ by Vickie Howell (85 g/3 oz, 153 m/167 yds) Sizes
Baby
Toddler
Main Color (MC) Red(ish) (00015)
1
1
ball
Contrast A Camel(ish) (00010)
1
1
ball
Sizes 5 mm (U.S. 8) and 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle. ¾" [2 cm] button. GAUGE 17 sts and 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Lower Band and Chin Strap With smaller needles and A, cast on 18 (26) sts, then holding the cap upside down with RS facing, count 12 (18) sts to the right of back seam and pick up 1 st in the 12th (18th) st and in each st to back seam, pick up 1 st in seam and in next 12 (18) sts. Note: If longer strap is desired add about 5 more sts to the cast on sts at the beginning of the band. Work in Garter st for 2 rows. Buttonhole row: Knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3. Work in Garter st for 2 more rows. Cast off. FINISHING Weave in all ends. Sew button on band opposite buttonhole.
ABBREVIATIONS Cont = Continue(ity) K = Knit K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together Rep = Repeat RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side Yo = Yarn over
Pilot Hat
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